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Follow on Google News | Performex Raises $10,000 for Challenged Athletes FoundationLeadership Development Firm Raises Funding for Charity Benefitting Physically Challenged Individuals.
By: Performex, llc The funding will help provide equipment and support for physically challenged individuals across the United States and the world. “The Challenged Athletes Foundation® was honored to be chosen as a benefitting charity of the recent lecture given by Daniel Goleman, Ph.D. at UCI. We were incredibly grateful to the event sponsor, Performex®, and their client Össur®, for selecting us. Their generous donation will provide adaptive sports equipment for people with physical challenges so they can pursue an active and healthy lifestyle,” says Virginia Tinley, Executive Director of the Challenged Athletes Foundation®. About the Challenged Athletes Foundation The Challenged Athletes Foundation® (CAF) is a world leader in helping individuals with physical challenges get involved – and stay involved – in sports. CAF believes that participation in sports at any level increases self-esteem, encourages independence and enhances quality of life. Since 1994, more than $55 million has been raised and over 9,500 funding requests from challenged athletes in all 50 states and dozens of countries have been satisfied. Additionally, CAF’s outreach efforts reach another 60,000 individuals each year. Whether it’s a $2,500 grant for a handcycle, helping underwrite a carbon fiber running foot not covered by insurance, or arranging enthusiastic encouragement from a mentor who has triumphed over a similar challenge, CAF’s mission is clear: give those with the desire to live active, athletic lifestyles every opportunity to compete in the sports they love. To learn more, visit www.challengedathletes.org or call 858-866-0959. About Össur Össur (NASDAQ OMX: OSSR) is a global leader in non-invasive orthopaedics that help people live a life without limitations. Its business is focused on improving people’s mobility through the delivery of innovative technologies within the fields of Prosthetic, Osteoarthritis and Injury Solutions. A recognized “Technology Pioneer,” Össur invests significantly in research and product development— About Performex, LLC. Performex is a full service provider of talent management and talent development services especially skilled at transforming technical specialists, engineers and other subject matter experts into business leaders. Performex offers comprehensive solutions that provide immediate tangible results to address the professional development needs of industries and companies that rely heavily on deep intellectual expertise as a source of competitive advantage. Performex's understanding and experience in serving this unique market is unparalleled. End
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